Destroyed Well

Description:

Photograph of a destroyed oil well near Hobbs, Texas. The well was destroyed when a 2,000 foot drill pipe was blown 500 feet into the air by an underground air pocket.

Creator(s): Unknown
Location(s): United States - Texas - Fisher County
Creation Date: Unknown
Partner(s):
Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame
Collection(s):
Rescuing Texas History, 2009
Usage:
Total Uses: 31
Past 30 days: 0
Yesterday: 0
Creator:
Unknown
Original Creation Date: Unknown
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Fisher County
Era
Oil and Gas, 1901-Present
From 1928 to 1934
Description:

Photograph of a destroyed oil well near Hobbs, Texas. The well was destroyed when a 2,000 foot drill pipe was blown 500 feet into the air by an underground air pocket.

Note:

From the Frank Forsythe Collection

Physical Description:

1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 3 in.

Language: English
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): disasters | accidents | air pockets | blowouts
Partner:
Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame
Collection:
Rescuing Texas History, 2009
Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: PBPM_76-085-001
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth49966
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image